Identify the Initial Action by the ER Nurse That Is

question 46

Multiple Choice

Identify the initial action by the ER nurse that is most appropriate for a 42-year-old woman diagnosed with a mood disturbance disorder who overdoses on amitriptyline (Elavil) .

• A)Induce vomiting by administering 30 mL of syrup of Ipecac.
• B)Initiate an IV of normal saline at 200 mL per hour.
• C)Lavage the stomach with a #14 nasogastric tube to prevent trauma.
• D)Administer activated charcoal 50 g every 4 hours for 24 hours.

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Definitions:

Outgroup

A group to which an individual does not belong, often used in contrast with the "ingroup," or the group to which a person perceives they belong.

Illusory Correlation

A tendency to assume an association between two rare occurrences, such as being in a minority group and performing negative actions.

Minority Group

A demographic group that is smaller in numbers within a larger society and is often subjected to differing treatment or discrimination.

Negative Actions

Behaviors or deeds that have harmful, destructive, or undesirable outcomes.